Recife to Fortaleza bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 23 daily bus departures available, including 23 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Recife at 07:30h, arriving at Fortaleza at 21:57h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:00h, arriving at 10:43h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Recife and Fortaleza is 471 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 19:30 has a travel time of 12:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 14:27h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Fortaleza earlier, there
are 23 overnight coaches from Recife to Fortaleza.
The overnight coaches depart between and 21:00 and arrive between 06:25 and 10:45
the same day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 10:51, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Recife to Fortaleza route
There are 2 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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